About the Authors

Lauryn Leong is a junior and a first-year journalist. She is a huge fan of Disney and loves going on Disney trips with her family. Lauryn enjoys writing fictional stories and especially likes art class at Monte Vista. She loves listening to K-pop whenever she can, especially her favorite group BTS. Lauryn is always willing to lend out a helping hand and will put her best effort in any way possible.
Ava is a sophomore, and this is her first year in journalism. She loves to surf and skateboard in her spare time. She plays on the Monte Vista softball team and works as a soccer referee to make money. She is very excited to use her writing skills in the school news paper.
Mason is a sophomore at Monte Vista, and is a big metalhead. He has also been playing drums for 5 years, and playing baseball for 10 years. In the spring of last year, Mason played freshman baseball with Monte Vista, and plans to return for Junior Varsity this year. He enjoys writing argumentative pieces and is excited to write for the Stampede this year.
Gannon Schulz is a senior entering his first year of journalism as a staff writer. He decided to join the class after his English teacher recommended journalism due to his strength in writing,  approaching attitude, and free expression. A man of many interests, Gannon is very culture consuming. He’s known as an encyclopedia when it comes to sports and music. His knowledge of statistics, lyrics, quotes, and pieces of art is widespread. He enjoys writing and broadcasting about sports, music, fashion and art and has been creating entertainment and broadcasting since he was 9 years old.  He’s keeping his college options specific to his career goal to use his creative and artistic tendencies to create goals for the future. He is humorous, outgoing, and friends with people of all kinds. Gannon plans to enjoy his senior year with his friends and family before the next chapter of his life begins.
Wellie works at Costco and likes to help customers. He’s passionate about plasma TV’s and the 3 for 1 deals on food items. He is also a writer.